Summary
The Minnesota Department of Human Services' website, which provides licensing details for daycare centers, crashed due to a sudden increase in visits. This surge followed a video alleging fraud in state-funded daycare centers. Officials stated that prior investigations had not confirmed any fraudulent activities.
Key Facts
- The Minnesota DHS website crashed because of high traffic.
- The increase in visits happened after a video accusing daycare centers of fraud went viral.
- A YouTuber, Nick Shirley, posted the video showing several inactive facilities.
- One mentioned facility was allegedly funded by Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program.
- Staff from the implicated daycare disputed the video's allegations.
- Minnesota Department officials reported no fraud following previous inspections.
